Crictor, a boa constrictor lives in the home of schoolteacher named Madame Bodot in France and makes friends with the schoolchildren and catches a burglar.

Briefly describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of the largest poisonous snake in the world, the king cobra.

"Meet different kinds of snakes! Find out where they live and what they do. Through engaging text features, such as the vocabulary tree and the wrap-up activity, kids will be introduced to vocabulary in concept groups--helping them make connections between words and expanding their understanding of the world"--

Alexia is delighted when Mr. Cooper brings in Bob, a hognose snake, as class pet, but when Bob keels over, is Andrea's toy poodle or Alexia's neglect to blame?

As part of the unique, science Know-It-Alls! Series that features stunning covers and engaging text, this book puts the spotlight on Snakes! Did you know that snakes have two eyes? But they don't have any eyelids, so they can't blink. Awesome life-like illustrations and informative stat boxes, filled with interesting facts, make this 24-page book fun and exciting for young science enthusiasts age 4 and up! Titles in the Know-It-Alls! Series include:...

Information on the development, life cycle, grooming needs, behaviors, and nutritional requirements of a pet snake.

Offers a simple introduction to garter snakes, describing their appearance, where they live, what they eat, and common behaviors.--

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces snakes to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--Provided by publisher.

The extremely long, bright green snake a boy receives from his father as an early birthday present proves to be incredibly smart and talented.

For millennia, humans have regarded snakes with an exceptional combination of fascination and revulsion. Some people recoil in fear at the very suggestion of these creatures, while others happily keep them as pets. Snakes can convey both beauty and menace in a single tongue flick and so these creatures have held a special place in our cultures. Yet, for as many meanings that we attribute to snakes-from fertility and birth to sin and death-the real-life...